Tool headerThe tool shown in the Tool input tab’s header tab is the one used for the currently selected operation (the one displayed in the Operation Input input tab).
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The tool t0ool cannot be changed within the Cutting Parameters add-on but the value for some of its properties can be changed within the Tool pop-up (see below). |
Tool properties
The properties value of the tool tool’s properties have one of two possible sources:
Fusion Tool Library - the tool library that you originally selected when CAM Assist computed the toolpath strategy (see the screenshot to the right).
Tool pop-up - you can replace some of the Fusion values with those you specified in within the Tool pop-up (see below).
Tool pop-up
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On clicking the Tool ‘Tool' input tab, the Tool its pop-up appears covers the Display Area (see below). |
Tool pop-up
Within the Tool pop-up, there are two types of properties:
Fusion-specified - properties that you cannot change (such properties have an asterisk at the end of their name)
the screenshot to the right). |
How to change the tool’s properties
Change the property value:
The following table shows which properties can be changed and how to change them.
Property | How to change |
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Chip breaker | Click the required option (Yes/No/Unknown) - it will go grey. |
Coating | Click the drop-down arrow and select one of the options. For a definition of the Coating options, see the Glossary listing. |
Helix angle | You can do either/both of the following:
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Radial rake angle | You can do either/both of the following:
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Tool retention | Click the drop-down arrow and select one of the options. |
Chip breaker | Click the required option (Yes/No/Unknown) - it will go grey. |
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For a definition of the terms used within Cutting Parameters, see the Glossary of Terms. |
Click on the
button in the top-right of the pop-up:The new machine Tool’s property values are automatically saved.
The Machine Tool pop-up closes.
